Durga Puja

There was a competition for the most impressive arthi to the Goddess, performed through dance and simple acrobatics. This woman was among the best performers...

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entrelec says:

Excellent compo and mood, good framing, as usual; nice image.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Abhinav Varma says:

almost from a hindi (or bangla) movie set .. :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

atrakasya says:

Yeah, she looks like she's got style!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

S a b i r says:

That's a confident & triumphant look of a job well done, captured really well!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Meghna Sejpal says:

nice one...
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Nish * says:

Lovely Capture!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Gajju says:

The pics speaks for the atmosphere!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Mahen Simmha says:

Doc... Perfect surgery for visual treat. you just cut it right. keep it up.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

lovelypetal says:

gr8 capture!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

hahahah.. thats the advantage of wide angle !!..i want a bigger size. ;)

ok serious now..

I think, unlike my version, this one speaks a lot.. just a perfect inclusion of the small part of the main pandal.. two DHAAKIS ( who were playing Drums , in bengali it is called DHAAK ) .. because i feel without inclusion of those two elements , it would have not been understood the feel of the environment .. i mean the DHAAKis , smokes and the part of the Pandal and the crowd in the background really adds to it..

I am already liking her facial expression ( that you know , right ! ) but here it is not the main element to find out. it just adds a beauty to the picture.. as a whole this is great. !
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr Vivek M says:

thanks everyone!

Mahen: lol!

Sandip: thanks for that insight about the drums. and for dissecting my picture! ;)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

saicode says:

Great capture! ur on Explore!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Rohini Deshpande says:

too good.. captures the festive atmosphere
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

richac1980 says:

Beautiful atmosphere and the lady, too!

(Seen in Desi Fashion!)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Shankar- Third Eye says:

Thumbs Up! from Flickr Smileys
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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Lucid Illusions says:

a happy performer is such a joy to see ... beautiful frame again ....
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Cynthia Sapna says:

Wow! It looks like a painting.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

d3usa [deleted] says:

this is so nice and she is adorable! great moment!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

minorityreport says:

A wonderful photo! You've caught the grace of her dance.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

chalkdog says:

Terrific set of photos. The atmosphere has been captured beautifully.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

nehDM says:

Everything in pic is adorable .. Live & beautiful moment.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

carlosfotos1http://carlosbartilottimatos.blogspot. says:

excellent photo, tells a story. nice
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

abhijit.avalaskar says:

Wonderful capture...very natural!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Joe Lencioni says:

Very interesting shot. You have done a good job of capturing this event.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

lovelypetal says:

hey congrats! this photo was found on the interesting explore page!
now u can post it here:- Explore/INTERESTINGNESS Group
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

paranoidandroid_ says:

Wow!
Do these performers come from Cal?
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

$udhakar says:

Love this. Reminds me Ravivarma's paintings.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Suman Saurabh says:

this is lovely!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

SteelePop [deleted] says:

wonderful shot

--
Seen on your photo stream. (?)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

maurice flower says:

Good atmosphere feeling. Good composition. Yes, lovely.
I almost start dancing when I see this picture! A fav.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

geetzanjalee says:

from india?
very nice
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

mrs.faith says:

Do I like Indians ?.
Yes I do.

See how nice they are.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

MatieW says:

Lovely capture, glances are very interesting.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Still Picture says:

Fantastic photography!
This is #1 on Interestingness for October 2, congratz and well done!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Captain Nandu Chitnis says:

Saw this on EXPLORE! Wow what a luvely pic ...
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Tulna says:

Saw this as number 1 on explore. Fab shot! Makes me wish I was there to see it for myself.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

fadhelsf2002@yahoo.com says:

i love india
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

starikarp [deleted] says:

me too. It is beautiful photo.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

lokenrc says:

Please post this at
www.flickr.com/groups/festival/discuss/721575 94292276578/
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

maurice flower says:

I would like to have this one as postcard. I mean it!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

maurice flower says:

People around me tell me to go to India!

Look. I have put a link in my picture ”Passion by surprise” that leads to this picture of yours! The link is: ”Puls beating”. Hope you like it. :-)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

MillionSwords says:

---- R -- I -- C -- H --
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

^RedBull^ says:

terrific emotion and pose captured!! Very good eye i must say!! Loved your entire photostream.. congrats for making it to Explore!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

f8125 says:

I love the colour and the triangle of interest between the dancer and musicians. Such great, positive energy here.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

[s e l v i n] says:

awesome pic doc,
she is pretty expressive & enjoyin' every bit of it...
her 'thumkaas' wud have caught u offguard! ;-)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

neerajdotname says:

Nice pic
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

ramesh_lalwani says:

I liked both photos of a dance.full top would have further enhance beauty
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

medhekar2000 says:

Lot of action, electric atmosphere and oomph! Great shot!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Feliicia [deleted] says:

woow..amazing!!:D love this picture
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

subir68 says:

Lovely Capture. The smoke, drummers, viewers and the dancer creates a great atmosphere. beautiful expression. I thought you are a matured photographer. I am inviting you to view my flickr gallery. Your comments will be valuable for me.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

LILIVELASQUEZ says:

Nice ambiance.. Great composition,
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Wisam Alsaadi says:

this pic told

me be happy don't be sad

thanks man
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

_saurabh_ says:

great shot....
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

M Inc. says:

Nice zeal during Durga Puja!!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

_Abhishek Mukherjee_ says:

the mood is well captured ... perfect timing !
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Paki Nuttah says:

great shot.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

rovingI says:

excellent capture of the spirit of the performance. The smoke in the background focuses attention on the performer.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Red Rose says:

great pic ......
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

> > ToOoTi_CuTie < < says:

so sweet and nice dance
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

JimReeves says:

Her action and expression speaks for itself.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Kaushik Ghara says:

Hi Doc...great pic man...true comment from a bong
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

In Transition says:

good capture....u caught her well in action...expression's also good!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

maurice flower says:

”You are invited to the festival of this world and your life is blessed.”
-Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore. Indian Poet, Playwright and Essayist, Won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, 1861-1941
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Prabhu B says:

beautiful shot !! excellent !!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

f:A says:

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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

brsanthu says:

Wow... what a style and expression on her face. It is the one which just makes me keep looking at it. Excellent timing.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

cheerfull_soul says:

Brilliant capture.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

abhic says:

gorgeous reminds me of calcuttas mood at that time.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

allida says:

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

K.Nazareth says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called cinematographic/ cinematográfico, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

screen-age says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Indian Culture and Heritage, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

rita banerji says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 50 million missing (photos only of Indian women and girls), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr Vivek M says:

rita: but she is not missing or anything...
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

lilgreentreefrog1(Exhibition on now at Forum 28) says:

wonderfully captured!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

screen-age says:

Great Job
From
Indian Culture and Heritage
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

jreedphotography says:

Beautiful image. Wonderful color and great moment captured. Splendid. Cheers, Jenn~
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

rita banerji says:

Sure she's alive. But The '50 million missing' group is really an awarness campaign about the 50 million women that have been removed from India's population. It is a horrific situation which meets the U.N.s definition of genocide: the prevention of births of a certain group, their direct murder (as in Infanticide and dowry murders), and their marginalization (more than 90% of Indian women fall below the poverty line). Hence the invitation

An International Awareness Campaign
About India’s 50 million missing Women

You are invited to join us at the 50 Million Missing group. Please tag this photo with “Fifty million missing” and “India” before adding it to the pool. Thanks
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

0olong says:

Lovely image.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

lokenrc says:

CONGRATULATIONS. This photo has been voted to be the winner in Competition Bangaliana in Group Bengal / Bangla

Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

partha Pal says:

Hi,
Definately one of the bests.
Hearty congratulations.
Regards.
partha
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

seanbee says:

“Hi, you are invited to Join “ Oneness – Labyrinth" When you get there please post this lovely work in our special exhibition devoted to Dance. This will make a wonderful addition.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Floyd Cerati says:

WOW~
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

bettylovesphotos says:

That is a beautiful photo, it really captures the colours and the atmosphere.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Nutsy-Squirel-777 says:

really beautiful shot.. thats capturing a moment!!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

nawarnitin says:

Truly Indian, Great work.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Sirensongs says:

rita: but she is not missing or anything...

That's exactly the point - she is not, but millions of others are. The project uses photographs to represent the lost lives and potential of this situation. It celebrates the women who are alive and not missing.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

fotolilith says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ACTION! Hey flickr, high school called, it wants its drama back, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

ponnoos says:

Very nice photo i like this ,i joint this just now
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

cicidia says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Prismatic - Outstanding colors! Check out our new Scavenger Hunt, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Mandar Sengupta says:

Dear doc,

this is Mandar Sengupta, an admin from BENGAL/BANGLA group...i saw this photo on a fujifilm finepix ad today in the Anandabazar newspaper in the puja "vigyapan chrorpatra".

I am just concerned if it it's a case of "not so big ad agency s copying photo from internet".

30th Sep 2007

Please let me know.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

rockwilder says:

Beautiful photo of beautiful dancer~
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

reginald_dlani says:

looks like fun - should of told me there was a party
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

emiliocamarin says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Realidad Ficticia y nos encantaría agregar tu foto al grupo.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Enchanter of Camelot says:

Please add your photo to our group, Impressions & Expressions and feel free to join us unless you’ve already done so.

This week's theme is "SIMPLICITY" . Please remember to tag your photos Impressions & Expressions =)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

A Lion says:

Excellent!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Amol MD says:

Nice one....
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

lektoriranje says:

great shot
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

moonjazz says:

Your Image Truly Is:

Better Than Good
Invitation Only
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Techuser says:

Very good, i think its because the lighting, this shot looks like the ones you see in mags like nat geo
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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entrelec says:

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